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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,301.42, 34,914.15 and 13,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,301.42, 34,914.15 and 13,969.08 is: 19,276.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,301.42 : 34,914.15 = 13,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,301.42/34,914.15 = 13,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,301.42x = 34,914.15 × 13,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,301.42x = 487,718,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,718,554.48/25,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,276.34

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